OCTOPUS CHILDREN'S DAYCARE
Annual Accounts and Reports
Year ended 31 August 2024

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRusfEES ocropus CHILDREN'S
DAYCARE
I report on the accounts of the Daycare Trust for the year ended 31 August 2024, which
are set out on the attached pages.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. you
consider that the audit requirement of section 43(2) of the Charities Att 1993 (the Act)
does not apply. It is my responsibility to state, on the basis of procedures specified in the
General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under section 43(7)(b) of the Att,
whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner's report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Direttions given by the
Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept
by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also
includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking
explanations from you as trustees conceming any such matters. The procedures
undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and
consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.
Independent examinerfs statement
In connettion with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
i)
which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the
requirements
to keep accounting records in accordance with section 41 of the Act; and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply
with the accounting requirements of the Act
have not been met; or
2)
to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper
understsnding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed:
Name:
Professional qualification: CF
Date:

ocropus CHILDREN'S DAYCARE
Annual Report for the year ended 31 August 2024
Octopus Children's Daycare, is registered with the Charity Commissioners (No 1059619)
and constituted by Deed of Trust.
A management committee administers the Daycare. The committee members during the
year to 31 August 2024 were:
Lydia Buncombe
Karen Budd
Georgina Della-vale
Carole Jandrell
Clare Mayo
Chair
Treasurer
Secretary
Committee Member
Committee Member
Daycare Staff:
Janet Fielding
Emma Croker
Wendy Marriner
Kate Reed
Keren Mear
Hannah Nall
Donna Course
Elizabeth Stste
Jodie Dee
Carole Jandrell
Pheobe Laws
Georgina Della-vale
Agnieszka Duggan
Manager
Deputy Manager
Nursery Team Leader
Nursery Team Leader
Nursery Team Leader
Early Years Professional
Nursery Practitioner
Nursery Practitioner
Nursery Prattitioner
Nursery Practitioner
Apprentice
Office Manager
Housekeeper
The aim of the charity is to provide a happy, secure, stimulating, child-centred
environment to ensure all children achieve their full potential. The group has an equal
opportunity policy and welcomes all children. We provide care for up to 35 children at a
time, with each child having a named key person to play for their learning and play. We
offer care before and after school for children attending Burnham Community Infants
School. We have ten named and trained staff to coordinate special needs, behavioural
management, safeguarding children and equal opportunities.
Chair
Date:
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OCTOPUS CHILDREN'S DAYCARE
Accounts forthe Year endod 31 August 2024
Receipts and Payments Account
2024
2024
2023
2023
Income Recelpts
r￿dIng activities
Fees
Lunch money
Interest
Reimbursements
175,053.13
3,735.75
651.44
23,614.26
149.942.09
3,125.40
293.53
500.00
203,054.58
153,861.02
Grants and donations
Grants
Donations
1,569.00
993.99
o.oo
476.36
2.562.99
476.36
Investmentincome
Total receipts
Payments
Salaries
ReSoUr￿S
Premises costs
Admin equipmentlconsurnables
Course fees
Uniforms
Insurance
Sundry costs
Lunches
Bank Charges
Professional chargés
Totsl payments
Net receipts for the year
Equipment purchased
Cash and bank balances Blf
Cash and bank balances
205,617.57
154,337.38
171,021.55
5,202.76
10,223.25
1.371.22
612.00
113.50
2.058.09
2,328.42
5,501.21
106_07
565.00
159,697.80
5,183.19
9,593.05
2,012.84
2,211.12
334.69
1,632.06
1.205.54
5,083.09
112.05
$45.00
199,103.07
6,514.50
-5,353.35
87,403.03
68,564.18
187,610.43
-33,273.04
-65.99
100,742.06
67,403.03
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